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Meet Neil H. Shubin, the new president of the National Academy of Sciences. In his first video message, he shares his vision for the Academy and its enduring mission to deliver trusted scientific advice to the nation.
Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM_B...
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Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM_B...
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The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to #NASmember Francis Halzen! Halzen is recognized for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Learn more: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...
October 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to #NASmember Francis Halzen! Halzen is recognized for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Learn more: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...
Today’s #NobelPrize recognizes discoveries that gave scientists new ways to study the brain. In 1981, #NASmember David Hubel earned the prize for discoveries revealing how neurons in the visual cortex process what we see. Read his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
October 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Today’s #NobelPrize recognizes discoveries that gave scientists new ways to study the brain. In 1981, #NASmember David Hubel earned the prize for discoveries revealing how neurons in the visual cortex process what we see. Read his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Last call to submit your nominations for the 2027 NAS Awards! The deadline is tonight at 11:59 PM ET. #NASaward
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Nominate now: awards-nasonline.secure-platform.com/a/organizati...
October 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Last call to submit your nominations for the 2027 NAS Awards! The deadline is tonight at 11:59 PM ET. #NASaward
Nominate now: awards-nasonline.secure-platform.com/a/organizati...
Nominate now: awards-nasonline.secure-platform.com/a/organizati...
Congratulations to #NASmembers Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann on receiving the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine! They are honored alongside Georg Nagel for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Left photo by @christophermichel.com
Left photo by @christophermichel.com
October 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Congratulations to #NASmembers Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann on receiving the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine! They are honored alongside Georg Nagel for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Left photo by @christophermichel.com
Left photo by @christophermichel.com
Time is running out to nominate for the 2027 NAS Awards! ⏲️ Submit your nominations by Monday, October 5, to help us recognize outstanding contributions to science and encourage innovative research.🏅 #NASaward
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
October 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Time is running out to nominate for the 2027 NAS Awards! ⏲️ Submit your nominations by Monday, October 5, to help us recognize outstanding contributions to science and encourage innovative research.🏅 #NASaward
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Do you know a researcher who has made important services to #geology and #paleontology? Nominate them today for the 2027 NAS Award in the Evolution of Earth and Life – Mary Clark Thompson Medal! www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw...
October 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Do you know a researcher who has made important services to #geology and #paleontology? Nominate them today for the 2027 NAS Award in the Evolution of Earth and Life – Mary Clark Thompson Medal! www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw...
Recipients of the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal have transformed phycology, exploring algal diversity, genetics and ecological impacts. Discover their contributions and nominate someone for the 2027 award today! www.nasonline.org/award/gilber... #NASaward
September 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Recipients of the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal have transformed phycology, exploring algal diversity, genetics and ecological impacts. Discover their contributions and nominate someone for the 2027 award today! www.nasonline.org/award/gilber... #NASaward
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Discovery is one of the great joys of research — but it comes with responsibilities.
National Academy of Sciences President Neil Shubin discuss how the new edition of "On Being a Scientist" can help researchers navigate today’s complex research landscape.
https://ow.ly/anW450ZRBB3
National Academy of Sciences President Neil Shubin discuss how the new edition of "On Being a Scientist" can help researchers navigate today’s complex research landscape.
https://ow.ly/anW450ZRBB3
September 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Discovery is one of the great joys of research — but it comes with responsibilities.
National Academy of Sciences President Neil Shubin discuss how the new edition of "On Being a Scientist" can help researchers navigate today’s complex research landscape.
https://ow.ly/anW450ZRBB3
National Academy of Sciences President Neil Shubin discuss how the new edition of "On Being a Scientist" can help researchers navigate today’s complex research landscape.
https://ow.ly/anW450ZRBB3
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The presidents of the U.S. National Academies condemn the strike on the home of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our Ukrainian colleagues and research community.
Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/Ff7P50ZSqwf
Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/Ff7P50ZSqwf
U.S. National Academies Presidents Comment on Attack on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
In a statement on the recent attack of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the presidents of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine underscored their support for their colleagues at the Ukrainian academy. “We know that the Ukrainian research community is strong, and we will continue to stand by them.” (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter)
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September 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The presidents of the U.S. National Academies condemn the strike on the home of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our Ukrainian colleagues and research community.
Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/Ff7P50ZSqwf
Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/Ff7P50ZSqwf
Born #OnThisDay in 1934, biochemist William Lennarz helped uncover the mechanisms underlying glycoprotein biosynthesis, making lasting contributions to the emerging field of glycobiology.
Explore his life and legacy in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Explore his life and legacy in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
September 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Born #OnThisDay in 1934, biochemist William Lennarz helped uncover the mechanisms underlying glycoprotein biosynthesis, making lasting contributions to the emerging field of glycobiology.
Explore his life and legacy in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Explore his life and legacy in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Love seafood? There’s a complex ocean ecosystem behind every bite.
Join @scrippsocean.bsky.social's Colleen Petrik on Sept 30 for a #DistinctiveVoices talk on how ecosystem modeling can help us understand marine life and support sustainable fisheries.
Learn more: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
Join @scrippsocean.bsky.social's Colleen Petrik on Sept 30 for a #DistinctiveVoices talk on how ecosystem modeling can help us understand marine life and support sustainable fisheries.
Learn more: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
September 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Love seafood? There’s a complex ocean ecosystem behind every bite.
Join @scrippsocean.bsky.social's Colleen Petrik on Sept 30 for a #DistinctiveVoices talk on how ecosystem modeling can help us understand marine life and support sustainable fisheries.
Learn more: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
Join @scrippsocean.bsky.social's Colleen Petrik on Sept 30 for a #DistinctiveVoices talk on how ecosystem modeling can help us understand marine life and support sustainable fisheries.
Learn more: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
The deadline is approaching to nominate for the 2027 NAS Awards! Submit your nominations by Monday, October 5 to help us recognize outstanding contributions to science and encourage innovative research.🏅 #NASawards
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
September 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The deadline is approaching to nominate for the 2027 NAS Awards! Submit your nominations by Monday, October 5 to help us recognize outstanding contributions to science and encourage innovative research.🏅 #NASawards
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Learn more and nominate: www.nasonline.org/awards/curre...
Past winners of the J. Lawrence Smith Medal have advanced our understanding of meteoric bodies, the evolution of the solar system, cosmochemistry, and more. Which out-of-this-world discovery will be honored with the 2027 award? Nominate today!☄️ www.nasonline.org/award/j-lawr... #NASaward
September 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Past winners of the J. Lawrence Smith Medal have advanced our understanding of meteoric bodies, the evolution of the solar system, cosmochemistry, and more. Which out-of-this-world discovery will be honored with the 2027 award? Nominate today!☄️ www.nasonline.org/award/j-lawr... #NASaward
What do elephants, manatees, flamingos, and carnivorous plants have in common?
In @labx.org's new “Tree of Life" series, #NASmember Doug Soltis explores the unexpected connections among species across 14 short episodes. 🌳
Watch here: labx.org/our-programs... #TreeofLife #Evolution
In @labx.org's new “Tree of Life" series, #NASmember Doug Soltis explores the unexpected connections among species across 14 short episodes. 🌳
Watch here: labx.org/our-programs... #TreeofLife #Evolution
September 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
What do elephants, manatees, flamingos, and carnivorous plants have in common?
In @labx.org's new “Tree of Life" series, #NASmember Doug Soltis explores the unexpected connections among species across 14 short episodes. 🌳
Watch here: labx.org/our-programs... #TreeofLife #Evolution
In @labx.org's new “Tree of Life" series, #NASmember Doug Soltis explores the unexpected connections among species across 14 short episodes. 🌳
Watch here: labx.org/our-programs... #TreeofLife #Evolution
Established nearly a century ago at the bequest of physicist and psychologist Leonard Troland, the Troland Research Award honors early-career researchers and advances empirical research in experimental psychology. Nominate for the 2027 awards: www.nasonline.org/award/trolan... #NASaward
September 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Established nearly a century ago at the bequest of physicist and psychologist Leonard Troland, the Troland Research Award honors early-career researchers and advances empirical research in experimental psychology. Nominate for the 2027 awards: www.nasonline.org/award/trolan... #NASaward
A developing #ElNino could put marine ecosystems to the test, as well as offer a rare opportunity to learn from extreme ocean warming.
A new @pnas.org editorial from the recent US-UK Scientific Forum explores what scientists can do to prepare and learn from the event: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
A new @pnas.org editorial from the recent US-UK Scientific Forum explores what scientists can do to prepare and learn from the event: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
September 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A developing #ElNino could put marine ecosystems to the test, as well as offer a rare opportunity to learn from extreme ocean warming.
A new @pnas.org editorial from the recent US-UK Scientific Forum explores what scientists can do to prepare and learn from the event: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
A new @pnas.org editorial from the recent US-UK Scientific Forum explores what scientists can do to prepare and learn from the event: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Across geometry, physics, and dynamical systems, #NASmember Shlomo Sternberg uncovered connections that revealed new possibilities in #mathematics.
Read a new NAS memoir on his influential work: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Read a new NAS memoir on his influential work: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
September 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Across geometry, physics, and dynamical systems, #NASmember Shlomo Sternberg uncovered connections that revealed new possibilities in #mathematics.
Read a new NAS memoir on his influential work: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Read a new NAS memoir on his influential work: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Since 1968, the Selman A. Waksman Award has recognized major advances in #microbiology, such as studies on the mode of action of antibiotics, microbial symbiosis, and bacterial genome evolution. Help us honor a microbiologist in 2027: www.nasonline.org/award/selman... #NASaward
September 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Since 1968, the Selman A. Waksman Award has recognized major advances in #microbiology, such as studies on the mode of action of antibiotics, microbial symbiosis, and bacterial genome evolution. Help us honor a microbiologist in 2027: www.nasonline.org/award/selman... #NASaward
To nourish a growing child, we may need to nourish the microbes within them. For #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek, Jeffrey Gordon of @washumedicine.bsky.social discusses how the gut microbiome shapes healthy growth and how this insight could transform nutritional therapy: www.nasonline.org/news/beyond-...
September 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
To nourish a growing child, we may need to nourish the microbes within them. For #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek, Jeffrey Gordon of @washumedicine.bsky.social discusses how the gut microbiome shapes healthy growth and how this insight could transform nutritional therapy: www.nasonline.org/news/beyond-...
Since most scientific prizes are field-specific, scientists who work across domains are often overlooked. The James Prize in Science and Technology honors researchers who integrate knowledge from two or more fields to solve a major challenge. Nominate: www.nasonline.org/award/james-... #NASaward
September 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Since most scientific prizes are field-specific, scientists who work across domains are often overlooked. The James Prize in Science and Technology honors researchers who integrate knowledge from two or more fields to solve a major challenge. Nominate: www.nasonline.org/award/james-... #NASaward
How are countries around the world rethinking math education for an AI-driven future? Join @nationalacademies.org on Sept 17 for a discussion on how 17 countries are incorporating data science, computational thinking & AI into K–12 math curricula.
Register: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/PGA...
Register: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/PGA...
September 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
How are countries around the world rethinking math education for an AI-driven future? Join @nationalacademies.org on Sept 17 for a discussion on how 17 countries are incorporating data science, computational thinking & AI into K–12 math curricula.
Register: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/PGA...
Register: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/PGA...
A pioneering plant pathologist and beloved teacher, #NASmember Luis Sequeira made seminal contributions to the study of plant-bacterial interactions. 🌱
Read a new NAS memoir honoring his life and research: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Read a new NAS memoir honoring his life and research: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
September 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
A pioneering plant pathologist and beloved teacher, #NASmember Luis Sequeira made seminal contributions to the study of plant-bacterial interactions. 🌱
Read a new NAS memoir honoring his life and research: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Read a new NAS memoir honoring his life and research: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Do you know a mid-career neuroscientist whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system? Nominate them for the 2027 Pradel Research Award! This #NASaward is presented with $50,000 to support #neuroscience research. www.nasonline.org/award/pradel...
September 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Do you know a mid-career neuroscientist whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system? Nominate them for the 2027 Pradel Research Award! This #NASaward is presented with $50,000 to support #neuroscience research. www.nasonline.org/award/pradel...
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In a new statement marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the presidents of the National Academies honor those who lost their lives, their families, first responders, and those who served in the military after the attacks.
https://ow.ly/GXbz50ZMBEU
https://ow.ly/GXbz50ZMBEU
September 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In a new statement marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the presidents of the National Academies honor those who lost their lives, their families, first responders, and those who served in the military after the attacks.
https://ow.ly/GXbz50ZMBEU
https://ow.ly/GXbz50ZMBEU
In addition to honoring scientific excellence in #biology and #medicine, the Richard Lounsbery Award is intended to stimulate research and encourage reciprocal scientific exchanges between the United States and France. Nominate for the 2027 award: www.nasonline.org/award/richar... #NASaward
September 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
In addition to honoring scientific excellence in #biology and #medicine, the Richard Lounsbery Award is intended to stimulate research and encourage reciprocal scientific exchanges between the United States and France. Nominate for the 2027 award: www.nasonline.org/award/richar... #NASaward